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Date of event 21 May and 10th July 2021 2 hour live performance The Witching Hour Have you found anything usual while renovating your house? Join Historian Dr David Waldron and Historian/Magician Dr Jo Clyne as they present the findings in a part Victorian era style lecture, part magic show. A Night Of Spiritualism Ballarat séances and spiritualists were well known enough internationally to be discussed by no less than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, avowed spiritualist and the creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes. Join us in a magical exploration of Ballarat’s Spiritualist past featuring many of the sleight of hand tricks and illusions that were the staple of Victorian mediums.
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Performed 26 May 2022 The nineteenth century saw many miraculous advancements in the field of medicine. Unfortunately with them came hordes of quacks and charlatans eager to take your money at the expense of your health. Come with us as we explore the wild world of quackery that was the Victorian era in a hybrid lecture magic show. In partnership with Federation University Future Regions Research Centre and supported by the Eureka Centre Ballarat. Image sourced from Tales from Rat City. Venue: Eureka Centre Ballarat